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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.76, 73,520.23 and 29,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.76, 73,520.23 and 29,402.44 is: 40,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.76 : 73,520.23 = 29,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.76/73,520.23 = 29,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.76x = 73,520.23 × 29,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.76x = 2,161,674,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,674,151.36/53,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.19

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